After about four years of college and four years of work experience, Paul is a PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER!!!!
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Paul has worked his little butt off to get this far in life! It feels so good to know that he is no longer "in training." He is the real deal! He works so hard for our family so that I can stay home with the boys. He is the best husband, dad, and civil engineer out there! (I am a little, ok a lot, biased!)
Good job my love! I am so proud of you.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
June
Well the month of June is flying by pretty fast. Both boys are growing and getting bigger. Dylan has 3 teeth on top that have poked through. Connor can pedal his Big Wheel bike by himself. As the temperature gets higher the boys think they need to spend all day in the water. The days at our house consist of sitting outside by the blow up pool and telling Connor to not splash in Dylan's face.
Now to get to what you all came to see, pictures!!!!
Cousin Parker came down and played with Connor. These 2 are just a few weeks apart in age. They like to play with each other when they can. Ben and Danyell were on their way to Vegas and stopped in for a few hours. Connor loved it.
Our garden is growing! We are not the grim reaper of growing. This is our second tomato and our first cucumber. We have had a few zucchini already. One thing we are finding out is zucchini is hard to give away. So if you live close and want some, let us know.
Here is a little video to show what has been happening in the Mogle household. Everyone loves a video! (and an exclamation point introducing a video) Enjoy!!
Now to get to what you all came to see, pictures!!!!
Here's Dyl-man sucking on Connor's ring pop.
Dylan thinks he is pretty big!
We got pictures of the boys. This was a surprise Father's Day gift.
Cousin Parker came down and played with Connor. These 2 are just a few weeks apart in age. They like to play with each other when they can. Ben and Danyell were on their way to Vegas and stopped in for a few hours. Connor loved it. 
Our garden is growing! We are not the grim reaper of growing. This is our second tomato and our first cucumber. We have had a few zucchini already. One thing we are finding out is zucchini is hard to give away. So if you live close and want some, let us know.
Here is a little video to show what has been happening in the Mogle household. Everyone loves a video! (and an exclamation point introducing a video) Enjoy!!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Weekend Yard Cleanup
Yesterday Paul decided to trim the palm tree......
It was a simple project that usually takes about 20 minutes from start to finish, until his wife pipes in with new ideas.
"Hey, you wanna cut down the pine tree?"
"uh, sure, but I think it will be an all day project."
"What if you just cut right through the trunk at the bottom?"
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Yep!"
(ok, so it's a little bare but we'll fix that soon enough! for now I am so glad it's gone!)
While he was busy hacking away at the trees the boys and I sipped lemonade in the shade. haha! Not really, but the boys did play and I really did try to stay in the shade as much as possible....just needed some lemonade and things would have been perfect! Here are some pics of the boys playing while Paul was working hard!
I would say the weekend went quite well! :)
It was a simple project that usually takes about 20 minutes from start to finish, until his wife pipes in with new ideas.
"Hey, you wanna cut down the pine tree?"
"uh, sure, but I think it will be an all day project."
"What if you just cut right through the trunk at the bottom?"
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Yep!"
That is how our conversation went....and what do you know in less than 30 minutes that ugly thing was down!!!!! Thanks to my muscularly, handsome, palm-tree-trimming, pine-tree-hacking husband! Thank you.
After :)Before
During
(ok, so it's a little bare but we'll fix that soon enough! for now I am so glad it's gone!)While he was busy hacking away at the trees the boys and I sipped lemonade in the shade. haha! Not really, but the boys did play and I really did try to stay in the shade as much as possible....just needed some lemonade and things would have been perfect! Here are some pics of the boys playing while Paul was working hard!
I would say the weekend went quite well! :)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Learning to make Lemonade
In Primary we talk about why we came to Earth. We are taught at a very young age that we came here to get bodies and have families and all that good stuff. When we get a bit older we learn about this war in heaven and how we chose God's plan over Satan's plan. We learn about this meeting where we all agreed to follow God and we knew there would be trials and heartache but that there would also be really good times in our lives as well. And in the end we can all go back to our Heavenly Father and live forever with our families. Sounds great!
In a discussion with the entire Mogle clan a few months ago it was decided that before each of the 8 Mogle children (yes there are 8 kids in Paul's family) "jumped" down from heaven to be on this earth they each agreed to take on some hardships. Some of the Mogle kids jumped and said, "I'll take losing my job 6 different times while trying to support my wife and 3 kids." another jumped and yelled, "I'll take all the lemon cars the world has to offer!" (Probably more than one kid agreed to this one!) One jumped and yelled, a little hesitantly, "I'll take Tara for my wife?" (love ya babe!) And a few jumped and with a smile and yelled, "Gimmie financial struggles....I can do it!"
When it came time for Dylan to "jump" I am sure that he said, with that sweet little smile on his face, "I'll take a brain tumor" and then he willingly jumped. He jumped knowing that Paul and I were down here ready to catch him and love him and take care of him through it all. He jumped knowing that he would have a sweet big brother who would kiss his owies and rub his head for him. He jumped knowing that he would only have this brain tumor while on this earth. He jumped and we caught him with our arms open wide, willing to take on whatever it was he agreed to in "that big meeting up in heaven." I am so grateful to be his mom. Believe it or not, so many prayers have been answered since we first heard about the "area of concern" on his brain.
So with a brain tumor and the curse of owning one too many lemon cars, I guess here in the Mogle household we are definitely learning to make lemonade!
In a discussion with the entire Mogle clan a few months ago it was decided that before each of the 8 Mogle children (yes there are 8 kids in Paul's family) "jumped" down from heaven to be on this earth they each agreed to take on some hardships. Some of the Mogle kids jumped and said, "I'll take losing my job 6 different times while trying to support my wife and 3 kids." another jumped and yelled, "I'll take all the lemon cars the world has to offer!" (Probably more than one kid agreed to this one!) One jumped and yelled, a little hesitantly, "I'll take Tara for my wife?" (love ya babe!) And a few jumped and with a smile and yelled, "Gimmie financial struggles....I can do it!"
When it came time for Dylan to "jump" I am sure that he said, with that sweet little smile on his face, "I'll take a brain tumor" and then he willingly jumped. He jumped knowing that Paul and I were down here ready to catch him and love him and take care of him through it all. He jumped knowing that he would have a sweet big brother who would kiss his owies and rub his head for him. He jumped knowing that he would only have this brain tumor while on this earth. He jumped and we caught him with our arms open wide, willing to take on whatever it was he agreed to in "that big meeting up in heaven." I am so grateful to be his mom. Believe it or not, so many prayers have been answered since we first heard about the "area of concern" on his brain.
So with a brain tumor and the curse of owning one too many lemon cars, I guess here in the Mogle household we are definitely learning to make lemonade!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Picture Post
We figure you've all had enough talk of doctors and all of that so here's a post of pictures of our oh-so-cutest-boys.
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Dylan Update
On Tuesday June 2 we met with oncologists at the Primary Children's Hospital. While talking with them about the chemo that Dylan would receive they informed us that this is a chronic battle that Dylan is engaged in. More than likely, we won't be able to get rid of the tumor completely. Dylan will go through one round of chemo for x amount of time and then go on a "chemo vacation" before doing a second round. The doctors told us to view this like someone with diabetes. They also informed us that they would place a port in Dylan to administer the chemo. His veins are young and the chemo would tear his veins up and so a port would be placed to feed into a bigger vein (juggular) that would be able to handle chemo. It is placed under the skin on the right side of his chest.
The oncologists told us that we would put Dylan on the Carboplatin type of chemo. He will have it once a month with an MRI every third month. We will be on this schedule for however long the doctors tell us before we go on the first "chemo vacation". The good thing is that we have caught this early so hopefully WE can control the tumor. The side effects of carboplatin is permanent hearing loss of high pitches, nausea, hair loss, low blood counts, and all the other things associated with chemo.
We asked the doctor if this tumor is cancer. The doctor said it is not. It is a benign, grade 2 astrocytoma but is not cancer. We asked about seizures. He said with the tumor in this part of the brain he shouldn't have any.
They scheduled us to have a MRI on Dylan's spine, to make sure that it isn't spreading down his spine on Monday the 8th of June. Tuesday he had a GFR (glomerular filtration rate) test to test his kidneys. Wednesday at about 5:30 p.m. they placed the port in. We stayed Wednesday night at the hospital in the ICS. Thursday about noon they gave Dylan his first dose of chemo. They gave it through an IV and it took about an hour to empty the bag. Before they gave him the chemo they gave him some medicine for nausea. We stayed the night Thursday and left the hospital Friday about 11. After being away from our home for 2 weeks, we were ready to go home. We arrived at our house in St. George a little before 7 p.m. last night.
He has handled the chemo really well. He hasn't gotten too nauseous yet, but is still sore from the port placement. Today, 48 hours later, has been the hardest day. He is definitely not the same. He is sore and has no energy. You can tell he doesn't feel good. Poor kid.
Being placed on the 4th floor of the hospital and seeing all the other kids going thru chemo has been a real eye opener. The nurses that work in that hospital are amazing people. To work with all those kids, to deal with all they deal with and to treat us all so good is simply remarkable.
There are so many people to thank, that we don't even know where to begin. Thanks to everyone who housed us while we were living like vagabonds. Our kids slept on so many different pillows in so few days and never once felt unwanted. Thanks for watching Connor. Poor Connor doesn't even know what's going on. All he knows is that he gets dropped off somewhere while his mom, dad and brother leave him. Poor Dylan thinks that every knew face is out to poke him or make him sick, so we apologize if he isn't the friendliest when you meet him.
Chemo kills all the rapid growing cells. This is why you have hair loss, no growth of fingernails and mouth sores (cankers). Also it kills red blood cells and white blood cells. White blood cells are the blood cells that fight off sicknesses and diseases. While undergoing chemo Dylan has low white blood cells. We ask that if you visit or are around him that you are not sick and that you wash or sanitize your hands. He is very susceptable to sickness and doesn't have the fighting blood cells to fight off sickness. Please respect him and us with this and wash your hands and don't be around him if you are sick. Grandpa Mogle had to talk to Dylan thru a car window Friday because he has shingles.
Again, thanks to everyone for the help. We are finding out that life is what you make it and that there are a lot of good people out there. We all go thru hard times and trials. Having a hand to pick you up during that trial is heaven sent. No one thinks that the trial is going to happen to them and no one is prepared at the moment for the trial. But it does happen to you and it does come. It's thru the trial that you get prepared. While at the hospital a volunteer mom came around and gave all the "cancer" patients (Dylan is not a cancer patient but because he is having chemo he gets categorized as such) a gift bag. In that gift bag were letters from cancer patients who were all diagnosed. Not one thought it would happen to them and not one was prepared. But each one fought with all they had. That's all you can do.
If you get the notion to do something good for someone "Just do it". You could be the help that someone needs to fight their battle.
The oncologists told us that we would put Dylan on the Carboplatin type of chemo. He will have it once a month with an MRI every third month. We will be on this schedule for however long the doctors tell us before we go on the first "chemo vacation". The good thing is that we have caught this early so hopefully WE can control the tumor. The side effects of carboplatin is permanent hearing loss of high pitches, nausea, hair loss, low blood counts, and all the other things associated with chemo.
We asked the doctor if this tumor is cancer. The doctor said it is not. It is a benign, grade 2 astrocytoma but is not cancer. We asked about seizures. He said with the tumor in this part of the brain he shouldn't have any.
They scheduled us to have a MRI on Dylan's spine, to make sure that it isn't spreading down his spine on Monday the 8th of June. Tuesday he had a GFR (glomerular filtration rate) test to test his kidneys. Wednesday at about 5:30 p.m. they placed the port in. We stayed Wednesday night at the hospital in the ICS. Thursday about noon they gave Dylan his first dose of chemo. They gave it through an IV and it took about an hour to empty the bag. Before they gave him the chemo they gave him some medicine for nausea. We stayed the night Thursday and left the hospital Friday about 11. After being away from our home for 2 weeks, we were ready to go home. We arrived at our house in St. George a little before 7 p.m. last night.
He has handled the chemo really well. He hasn't gotten too nauseous yet, but is still sore from the port placement. Today, 48 hours later, has been the hardest day. He is definitely not the same. He is sore and has no energy. You can tell he doesn't feel good. Poor kid.
Being placed on the 4th floor of the hospital and seeing all the other kids going thru chemo has been a real eye opener. The nurses that work in that hospital are amazing people. To work with all those kids, to deal with all they deal with and to treat us all so good is simply remarkable.
There are so many people to thank, that we don't even know where to begin. Thanks to everyone who housed us while we were living like vagabonds. Our kids slept on so many different pillows in so few days and never once felt unwanted. Thanks for watching Connor. Poor Connor doesn't even know what's going on. All he knows is that he gets dropped off somewhere while his mom, dad and brother leave him. Poor Dylan thinks that every knew face is out to poke him or make him sick, so we apologize if he isn't the friendliest when you meet him.
Chemo kills all the rapid growing cells. This is why you have hair loss, no growth of fingernails and mouth sores (cankers). Also it kills red blood cells and white blood cells. White blood cells are the blood cells that fight off sicknesses and diseases. While undergoing chemo Dylan has low white blood cells. We ask that if you visit or are around him that you are not sick and that you wash or sanitize your hands. He is very susceptable to sickness and doesn't have the fighting blood cells to fight off sickness. Please respect him and us with this and wash your hands and don't be around him if you are sick. Grandpa Mogle had to talk to Dylan thru a car window Friday because he has shingles.
Again, thanks to everyone for the help. We are finding out that life is what you make it and that there are a lot of good people out there. We all go thru hard times and trials. Having a hand to pick you up during that trial is heaven sent. No one thinks that the trial is going to happen to them and no one is prepared at the moment for the trial. But it does happen to you and it does come. It's thru the trial that you get prepared. While at the hospital a volunteer mom came around and gave all the "cancer" patients (Dylan is not a cancer patient but because he is having chemo he gets categorized as such) a gift bag. In that gift bag were letters from cancer patients who were all diagnosed. Not one thought it would happen to them and not one was prepared. But each one fought with all they had. That's all you can do.
If you get the notion to do something good for someone "Just do it". You could be the help that someone needs to fight their battle.
Friday, June 5, 2009
5 Years and Going Strong
June 5th 2004 Paul and I were sealed in the Manti Temple. What an awesome day. In 5 years we have accomplished many things as husband and wife:
*we BOTH graduated from Utah State with our Bachelors degrees
*we've gone from living in a basement to a beautiful home in St. George
*we have doubled our family! go us!
*paid off two cars
*bought and sold a townhouse
oh gosh, I don't have time to name all the awesome things we have accomplished together but we have done so much. We've been through so much...good and bad, or at least hard times together.
I guess what I am really trying to say is that I am so happy we are together. I wouldn't take back any of the crap that we have been through because it has, and is, only make us stronger and closer than ever. We have made it as far as we have in our married life because we are doing it together. We have the same goals and ideas for our family.
Paul, my love, you are the best and I am so happy that you are mine. You mean the world to me. Not only are you the best husband, you are the perfect dad. I couldn't ask for a better father for my children. I love you so much!
Happy 5 years my love!
*we BOTH graduated from Utah State with our Bachelors degrees
*we've gone from living in a basement to a beautiful home in St. George
*we have doubled our family! go us!
*paid off two cars
*bought and sold a townhouse
oh gosh, I don't have time to name all the awesome things we have accomplished together but we have done so much. We've been through so much...good and bad, or at least hard times together.
I guess what I am really trying to say is that I am so happy we are together. I wouldn't take back any of the crap that we have been through because it has, and is, only make us stronger and closer than ever. We have made it as far as we have in our married life because we are doing it together. We have the same goals and ideas for our family.
Paul, my love, you are the best and I am so happy that you are mine. You mean the world to me. Not only are you the best husband, you are the perfect dad. I couldn't ask for a better father for my children. I love you so much!
Happy 5 years my love!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Quick Update
We talked to the doctors yesterday and got a treatment schedule set up for Dylan. It entails a lot of details so to cut to the chase....we will do chemotherapy once a month for a year. He will have an MRI of the tumor done every third treatment to see how things are going.
Basically this is a chronic illness (like diabetes is) and we will deal with this for his entire life. Chemotherapy will become our friend just like all of his doctors are becoming. We feel like we are getting a crash course in the Medical field. There is so much that we are learning and so much ahead in store.
Through all of this we are continuing to try to live a normal life...is that possible? We feel so blessed to have so many family members and friends taking care of us. Your phone calls, emails, and prayers are really keeping us strong. We know that with the Lord anything is possible and it is with his blessings that we are making it through. The road ahead is a bumpy one but we are going to make it through.
Dylan is a happy baby whose smile seriously lights up a room. Connor boy is doing well. He is learning to sleep in beds that are not his and on floors that are not home. He is a trooper. He is so happy. After a long day with the doctors it is always so nice to see his smiling face running around. The boys really do keep Paul and I going. Our bishop said in ward conference a few weeks ago that "Sometimes the world is too much." I have to agree. Sometimes the world is too much and it seems that too many trials and heartache are thrown our way. What I do know is that even though sometimes the world is too much....our Heavenly Father is always there helping us along. We feel is love and know that he is with our family. I have to keep reminding myself that we are not given trials that we cannot handle. It is with pure faith in our Heavenly Father that we will make it through. We. Will. Make. It. Through.
Treatment starts next week. Wish us luck. Go Dylan Go!!!!
Basically this is a chronic illness (like diabetes is) and we will deal with this for his entire life. Chemotherapy will become our friend just like all of his doctors are becoming. We feel like we are getting a crash course in the Medical field. There is so much that we are learning and so much ahead in store.
Through all of this we are continuing to try to live a normal life...is that possible? We feel so blessed to have so many family members and friends taking care of us. Your phone calls, emails, and prayers are really keeping us strong. We know that with the Lord anything is possible and it is with his blessings that we are making it through. The road ahead is a bumpy one but we are going to make it through.
Dylan is a happy baby whose smile seriously lights up a room. Connor boy is doing well. He is learning to sleep in beds that are not his and on floors that are not home. He is a trooper. He is so happy. After a long day with the doctors it is always so nice to see his smiling face running around. The boys really do keep Paul and I going. Our bishop said in ward conference a few weeks ago that "Sometimes the world is too much." I have to agree. Sometimes the world is too much and it seems that too many trials and heartache are thrown our way. What I do know is that even though sometimes the world is too much....our Heavenly Father is always there helping us along. We feel is love and know that he is with our family. I have to keep reminding myself that we are not given trials that we cannot handle. It is with pure faith in our Heavenly Father that we will make it through. We. Will. Make. It. Through.
Treatment starts next week. Wish us luck. Go Dylan Go!!!!
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